In this article, we analyse a lesson on Thales's theorem in a Chilean secondary school classroom through the combination of two theories: Mathematics Teachers' Specialised Knowledge (ThMTSK) and Mathematical Working Spaces (ThMWS). Both theories, first separately and then in relation to one another, are used to analyse two tasks proposed by the…

This phenomenological case study examined four self-described transgressive music teachers in the United States. Transgressive teachers may be described as those who challenge oppressive structures, both in educational settings and in the broader social context, to support marginalized students. Findings suggest that teacher identity creation and…

Extension agents frequently teach adult audiences, who require a different approach than youth audiences. Andragogy has been frequently used to frame research in Extension. However, it is not clear if Extension professionals apply andragogical principles in practice when teaching programs. We used Knowles' theory of andragogy and the Personal…

In this small-scale study we investigated ballet teachers' views and experiences of autonomy and autonomy support. For this purpose, we conducted semi-structured interviews with six ballet teachers in a prestigious pre-professional ballet school in Europe. Findings indicate that when and how autonomy was provided seemed to be impacted by whether a…

The complexity and long-term nature of graduate training call for mentors to adopt diversified guidance strategies to meet the diversified demands of graduates. Authoritarian-benevolent is regarded as a wise and effective ambidextrous attitude and method in traditional Chinese family education. However, the existing studies have ignored the…

Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory and Self-Determination Theory, this study examines the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and motivational teaching styles in the classroom using a sample of 625 Portuguese teachers. Participants completed the Portuguese version of the Situations-in-School (SIS) questionnaire and the Teacher…

The Self-Determination Theory posits that an autonomy-supportive motivating style can benefit students in numerous educationally important ways. The paradox and educational concern is that although teachers are cognizant that students can reap numerous benefits when they support their students' autonomy, many of them are nevertheless unable to do…

The article contends that by cultivating the disposition of pedagogical tact, it is possible to encourage an ecological renewal of educational practices. Pedagogical tact will be introduced primarily through an episode involving jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and his mentor Miles Davis, which will be interpreted as an exemplar of tactful teaching. In…

This study provides evidence of the effect of video analysis of real classroom situations as a support for promoting the professional vision among primary education pre-service teachers. Specifically, it focuses on the Science Process Skills involved in scientific inquiry when teaching through this method. This quasi-experimental study (n = 90)…

Video lectures in massive open online courses (MOOCs) provide an opportunity to not only deliver instructional content but also engage learners. While there are many different styles of video lectures, it is not clear how video styles affect learner engagement. This study analysed and critiqued different typologies of video styles and classified…

Personal best (PB) goal setting refers to the pursuit of individual improvement through striving to outperform a previous best level of performance or effort. Although promising evidence has been building, numerous empirical questions remain to be answered, including how PB goal setting may operate alongside various contextual predictors of…

Human beings are born creative, however, as they grow and interact with society, they often become less creative or are taught to be uncreative. Children are naturally full of curiosity and creativity; they perceive their surroundings in unique ways. However, the environments in which they grow up often stifle their creativity. In modern society,…

Teachers' teaching styles play a crucial role in students' creativity. However, previous studies have focused only on variable-centered research methods that presuppose teachers to be of a particular type, which does not correspond to real-life contexts in which they teach. Therefore, this study will use a person-centered approach, latent profile…

As a key aspect of pedagogical competence, lecturers' teaching style significantly impacts the behavioural changes in students, especially student engagement. The research on the impact of teaching style on primary teacher education students' engagement, however, contains very little data. Using the three-factor structure of student engagement and…

Visions of teacher professionalism may shape common conceptualizations of high-quality mentoring, sometimes distortedly. Nevertheless, this relationship is often unnoticed, and studies rarely analyze mentor--teachers' work according to their interrelating visions. This multiple case study aimed at this literature gap. It examined the goals that…